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title: "Discussion on \"Hide the \"go\" folder from the home directory\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Hide the \"go\" folder from the home directory\". We're just gonna point the go path to a hidden folder in the home directory using zshrc variables. \nmkdir ~/.go\nnano ~/.zshrc\nadd this to the bottom\nGOPATH=/home/nathan/.go\nexport GOPATH\nPATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin\nsave it\nlog out and back in"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/hide-the-go-folder-from-the-home-directory/631cd8b73e8d6f3497ad3fec"
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# [Hide the "go" folder from the home directory](https://blog.gravityfargo.dev/hide-the-go-folder-from-the-home-directory?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

We're just gonna point the go path to a hidden folder in the home directory using zshrc variables. mkdir ~/.go nano ~/.zshrc add this to the bottom GOPATH=/home/nathan/.go export GOPATH PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin save it log out and back in

Sep 10, 2022 · 1 min read · blog.gravityfargo.dev  
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Just here to document stuff I do so I don't have to figure it out again later.

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[Al - Naubit](https://hashnode.com/@naubit)

[Sep 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/hide-the-go-folder-from-the-home-directory/631cd8b73e8d6f3497ad3fec/comment/631cf00af73f4734bc0555f1)

Thanks, it was a good read, bookmarked, and followed!